I’ll start off by saying, you probably will get rejected. At the time of this writing, their own website says that only 30% of first-time applicants get accepted. In fact, if you’re contemplating applying, you should probably read this first. When I first started doing music, I came across Concerts in Your Home. It’s a […]
Anitra Jay in Artist Features and Interviews, Finance, General Business, Interviews with the Experts
Today we’d like to share an interview we did with Mella Barnes, a session singer/songwriter based in Nashville. Mella has been able to carve out a living for herself utilizing her voice, music, and other creative pursuits in unique ways. One of the things Mella does for income is Voice Acting. Voice acting is a […]
This is the second post in our Email Marketing for Musicians Series. In the last post, we talked about what makes a mailing list a musician’s best friend, how to set up your mailing list, and how to get your first 100 subscribers, and how to continue building your list. To review that post click […]
Anitra Jay in Artist Features and Interviews, Finance, General Business, Interviews with the Experts
In the past, we’ve shared several podcasts dedicated to helping independent musicians be successful on their own covering a wide range of topics relating to being a DIY artist. Today, we’d like to share one of the newest podcasts for independent musicians to hit the market – Musicians Tip Jar! There are a handful of […]
Anitra Jay in Artist Blog, Artist Features and Interviews, Fan Base, Finance, First time, General Business
I grew up in a traditional household. We were a middle-class family in America. Both of my parents had traditional 9-5 jobs and they both encouraged me to go to college, get a degree, and to “make it in this world.” That was the only way they thought I’d succeed. They instilled in me that […]
Mella Barnes in Artist Features and Interviews, Finance, General Business, Guest Posts, Home Recording Tips, Interviews with the Experts
For today’s post, we welcome Mella Barnes to The Crafty Musician Community! Mella is a full-time session musician who lives in Nashville. For more information about Mella, see her bio below. Whenever I tell people I’m a full-time session singer, I usually get one of two questions: “What is that?” or, if they are a […]
Before we get started, if you’re interested in starting a career as a singer/songwriter, check out our Free Guide – 8 Steps to Become a Successful Full-Time Singer/Songwriter. Download it here. My plan in life was never to be a musician. It was a dream I always carried around hidden under the surface. Growing up […]
In our recent post, 5 Passive Income Strategies for Musicians, we mentioned that one of the ways you can earn passive income is through blogging. Blogging is a great way to share your thoughts on a certain topic, build a community, enrich other people’s lives, and earn money in the process. One of the great […]
Before we get started, we recommend downloading our Music Business Model Worksheet so you can jot down areas of interest and build a revenue plan around it while going through this list. Download our Music Business Model Worksheet here. If you’re an independent musician, you’ve likely ran across a few articles telling you how musicians […]
Rob Schultz in Artist Features and Interviews, Fan Base, Finance, General Business, Interviews with the Experts, Social Media/YouTube, Uncategorized
It’s been two months now since COVID-19 was officially declared a global pandemic. Since then just about everyone around the world has been affected by it in some way. Today we’re going to look at how it has specifically affected the lives and careers of 10 independent musicians, how they’ve been able to move forward […]
As I’m sure you know, making a living as a musician is not for the faint of heart. The income we earn from performing can be very unpredictable. The fact is, you can be making tons of money doing music but then one wild and crazy thing happens that puts you out of work and […]
